science & magic : an introduction to photographic lighting Hunter, Fil creator author. Biver, Steven author. Fuqua, Paul author. text Print books. mau 2015 Fifth edition. monographic eng

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xvii, 382 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm Photographic lighting is a topic that will never go out of style, no matter how sophisticated cameras and other technology get. Even with the most high-tech gear, photographers still need to put a lot of thought and vision into lighting their photographs in order to get great results. This key skill has the power to dramatically and quickly improve photographs. Light: Science & Magic provides you with a comprehensive theory of the nature and principles of light, with examples and instructions for practical application. Featuring photographs, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions, this book speaks to photographers of varying levels. It provides invaluable information on how to light the most difficult subjects, such as surfaces, metal, glass, liquids, extremes (black-on-black and white-on-white), and portraits. This new edition includes: All new chapter titled "Setting Up Your First Studio"; A revamped and expanded chapter 8, "Making Portraits"; New appendix of reliable photo gear sources; Over 100 new photographs and informational sidebars; Updated information about advances in flash equipment, LED panels, and fluorescent lights. Styles of lighting continue to change, but the nature of light will always remain the same. Once photographers understand the basic physics of lighting, they can apply that knowledge to a broad range of photographic styles. - Back cover. Introduction -- Light : the beginning -- Light : the raw material of photography -- The management of reflection and the family of angles -- Surface appearances -- Revealing shape and contour -- Metal -- The case of the disappearing glass -- Making portraits -- The extremes -- Traveling light -- Setting up your first studio -- Appendix : Reliable suppliers. Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, Paul Fuqua. Includes index. Photography Lighting Photography Lighting Fotografi Fototeknik Ljussättning TR590 .H84 2015 9780415719407 2016461346 OH# 170411 20171219114147.0 19592498 eng